Portable lamp-bracket.



W. H. BARNES.

PORTABLE LAMP BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26. 191:.

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

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W HERBERT BARNES, QF PUEBLO, COLORADO.

PORTABLE LAMP-BRACKET.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, W HERBERT BARNES, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Pueblo, in the county of Pueblo and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Lamp- Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to portable supports and has more especial reference to a novel incandescent lamp bracket.

The invention has for its dominant object to provide a portable incandescent lamp bracket, which may be engaged with various objects without mutilating, scarring or otherwise injuring the same and may be readily removed therefrom when desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bracket with means for permitting adjusting of the lamp to various positions in order that light rays may be projected in a manner to afford the greatest possible light.

7 The improvements in the details and arrangement of parts may be apparent from an inspection 0 the accompanying drawings, in connectlon with the specific description hereinafter contained, wherein the pre ferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed for the purpose of imparting a full understanding of the same.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective of my improved portable bracket; and

Fig. 2 i a fragmentary side elevation of the same, with parts thereof broken away and shown in section.

Referring now more specifically to the several figures of the said drawings and in connection with which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts, there is provided an arm 1, the said arm being composed of a single length of wire or like ma' terial, the rear extremity of which is bent upon itself nd curved to constitute a fixed light engaging member 2, the rearward portion of the said engaging member being provided with a loop 3, the purpose of which will be ubsequently apparent. The forward or free extremities of the wire as constitutin the arm 1' are fixedly engaged with a spit socket 4, the forward extremity of which is so curved as to snugly receiv 'a spherical body therein. Vertically alined screw threaded openings are formed in ortions of the socket 4 and have turned lnto Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

Application filed March 26, 1917. Serial No. 157,575.

engagement therewith a set screw 5. Obvi ously, by turning the set screw 5 in the proper direction, the split portions of the said socket may be drawn together, thus, serving as efiicient clampin means.

A receiving element indicated in its entirety by the numeral 6 is also provided and comprises a pair of spring arms 7, certain of the endsof which are curved outwardly as at 8, while upon the remainin ends thereof a spherical head 9 i arrange which head 1s adapted for reception within the circular portions of the socket 4. y I

It will be understood, that when the spherical head 9 is engaged with the complemental portion of the socket 4 and the'set screw 5 turned in a direction to cause tightening of the adjacent curved portion of the socket, the same will serve as an efiicient clamp to secure the spherical head against further movement and as a consequence, render the spring arms 7 comparatively immovable.

The curved portions 8 of the arms 7 are adapted to be engaged with the usual incandescent lamp socket 10, or other like body and by reason of their inherent resiliency, will securely maintain the same in the de sired position.

The hooked portion.2 may be readily engaged over a suitable object upon which the bracket is to be upported and by reason of its peculiar formation will prevent accidental displacement thereof. The loop portions 3, serve as means whereby the bracket may be suspended from a nail or other l1ke fixture that may be convenlent.

Obviously, the construction shown is capableof considerable modification and such modification as i within the scope of my claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention. a

I claim:

1. A. portable bracket including an arm composed of a single length of wire ha nng one extremity of the same bent to constitute an engaging hook and also having a loop formed in one side thereof, a split socket engaged with the remaining end of the arm, means for moving the plit portions of sa1d socket, a spherical head plvotally engaged with said socket, and yieldable receiving arms carried b said head. p

2. A portab e bracket mcludlng an arm composed of a single'length of wire having ee-meeone extremity thereof bent upon itself to constitute a hooked engaging member said hooked engaging member having a loop fo med in one portion thereof, a split ocket engaged with the remaining end of the arm, means extencling through the split portions 01' said socket for moving the same, a spherical heed. pivotally engaged with the socket, and, a pair or" spring receiving arms having the outer extremities thereof turned in oppo- 1 site direction secured to said spherical head.

In testimony whereof 1 efix my signature ere"o., 

